moves against Philippines

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Australian government on Tuesday expressed its grave concern over the "dangerous and illegal actions" by China against Philippine vessels within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone on Monday. "China's vessels engaged in dangerous manoeuvres and illegal conduct, including the ramming of Philippine vessels, resulting in injury to crew and damage to vessels. The Australian government is deeply concerned by reports of the forcible boarding and towing of Philippine vessels and the seizure of equipment," the Australian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Citing the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Canberra…